The discussion revolves around solving the equation g(x²) = g(x) - 6, where g(x) is defined as g(x) = b - ∛x. Participants emphasize the importance of substituting x² into the function g(x) to derive g(x²). The second part of the problem requires proving that g(x⁶) + 4g(x³) ≤ 5b + 4 for all real values of x, which can also be approached by substituting the respective values into the function. The solution hinges on understanding function substitution and manipulation.
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Do you mean g(x)= b- [tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex]?Kushal said:Homework Statement
part of the question is:
g:x = b - [tex]\sqrt[3]{x}[/tex]
Well, what is g(x2)? You are given the formula for g(x), just put x2 in place of x.x is real
Solve g(x2) = g(x) - 6
What are g(x6) and g(x3)? Again, just replace x in the formula for g(x) by the appropriate thing.Show that:
g(x6) + 4g(x3) [tex]\leq[/tex] 5b + 4 for all real values of x
The Attempt at a Solution
If i at least have a hint on how to start the first part i guess i'll be able to do the second one...
thank you!